Headed out for the first time

[stackem]

Sorry with another first time post. My dad and I are looking at coming out this fall, but are torn between DIY and guided. I would love to go DIY, but it would be easier to go guided with my dad. The dilemma I have is I have 3 points and he has 2 for both deer and antelope. I'd like to burn my points this year and start accumulating again so my daughter and I can come out in a few years when she gets of age, she'll be 9 in May. Is it worth burning those points with a guide or is there a chance we can pull a decent area for antelope? What about doe tags? I've been studying up and trying to plan for a few months now, but some of it is still like reading Greek to me.
Thanks in advance

 

[Work2hunt]

3 pts with doe tags will get you some decent options. I would start by looking at last years MRS and look at what took 2and 3points in either the regular or special draw. That will get you started.

Doe tags are a little different. You can apply for tags in your buck unit or apply for left over tags in another unit if unsuccessful in getting doe tags in your buck unit. That is what I did and ended up getting doe tags about an hour from my buck unit. I hunted bucks first and then moved to hunt does after.

 

[Manualman]

I wouldn't be in a hurry to burn my points this year after the bad winter. Even if it's not the end of the world, horn growth may be down a bit. I would enter the special drawing for a blue chip area and put a easy to draw area as my second choice

 

[Flyforfun]

I wouldn't be in a hurry to burn my points this year after the bad winter. Even if it's not the end of the world, horn growth may be down a bit. I would enter the special drawing for a blue chip area and put a easy to draw area as my second choice

^^^THIS^^^ I'm not going to speculate on effects from the winter but if you can hunt multiple years in WY there are plenty of decent second choice units that still let you chase decent bucks while building points for the big dog units.

 

[480/277]

Burn your points, hoarder....

 

[Bonecollector]

Burn your points, hoarder....

Seriously....
I'm also sure there are no antelope in WY either....

You could continue to purchase points and go in as a group with your daughter in a few years after doing a few doe hunts. WY pools/averages the points and you two could get into a descent unit. Or, as you stated, use them with your dad and start accumulating again. There is no wrong answer, but be wary of this year's winter result.

 

[480/277]

You're right, New Mexico I hear has lopes!!! ;-)

 

[stackem]

Seriously....
I'm also sure there are no antelope in WY either....

You could continue to purchase points and go in as a group with your daughter in a few years after doing a few doe hunts. WY pools/averages the points and you two could get into a descent unit. Or, as you stated, use them with your dad and start accumulating again. There is no wrong answer, but be wary of this year's winter result.

Winter kill has us rethinking about coming out this year. We are gonna hold off for now and see how it turns out.

 

[Cobbhunts]

PM sent....

 

[wy-tex]

Winterkill is not bad all over, not yet anyway. We had good conditions going into winter and good snowpack so horn growth will be good if not awesome next year . Spring, early summer conditions will determine horn growth. Antelope were in good health going into winter. Some parts of the state are having only a normal winter with lots of snow in the mountains, while plains and winter range is in good shape. NW is where the problems are with specific areas of winterkill. Antelope hunting should be fun this year.

 

[ivorytip]

those antelope are dropping dead left and right in unit 68 in Idaho. sad deal, good luck in Wyoming!